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🌱 New Britain storage unit search uncovers major cocaine stash

New Britain, Connecticut Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hi New Britain! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Britain storage unit search uncovers major cocaine stash
  • Why New Britain neighbors fought off a massive truck stop by Batterson Park
  • How Willow Street Park’s big expansion will change this New Britain neighborhood

Also on today's calendar: 2-Day New Britain Estate Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny; hot, less humid, temps: high: 90, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Sun mixing with clouds; hot, with a high of 90 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. CT man admitted to trafficking fentanyl and cocaine. He used a storage unit to store the drugs (courant.com) — Federal prosecutors say a New Britain man used a West Main Street storage unit in the city to stash cocaine tied to a larger fentanyl and cocaine trafficking operation. After controlled buys by New Britain police and the FBI task force, he pleaded guilty and now faces at least five years in prison, with sentencing set for September.
   

2. Developer abandons hugely unpopular plan for truck stop with warehouse near Batterson Park (courant.com) — A controversial truck stop and warehouse proposed near Batterson Park on the Farmington–New Britain line has been withdrawn after strong opposition from New Britain and Farmington residents and officials. New Britain council leaders and state lawmakers joined critics worried about traffic, wetlands, and the park’s future, and there’s now talk of preserving nearby land as permanent open space.
   

3. New Britain park expansion to include memorial for ‘Mimi' Torres-Garcia (wtnh.com) — New Britain is doubling the size of Willow Street Park, adding new play areas, walking paths, handball courts, and a hillside slide while creating a permanent memorial for 12-year-old Jacqueline “Mimi” Torres-Garcia. City leaders say the expansion is part of a broader push to improve neighborhood quality of life, with the memorial expected to be unveiled by next spring.
   

4. FBI sends New Britain subpoena as part of Erin Stewart investigation (nbcconnecticut.com) — Federal investigators have issued a subpoena to the city of New Britain as part of an ongoing probe into how former Mayor Erin Stewart handled municipal money. Current Mayor Bobby Sanchez has already commissioned outside reviews that raised concerns about spending, benefits, and restitution, and the FBI inquiry adds another layer of scrutiny to the city’s finances.
   

5. LIST: Where is the best place to live in Connecticut? (wtnh.com) — New Britain lands on U.S. News & World Report’s latest list of best places to live in Connecticut, with detailed stats on population, home values, rents, and income. The rankings compare New Britain to other major cities, helping residents gauge affordability, commutes, and quality-of-life factors across the state.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 🆘⚠️ Urgent foster placement needed for bonded pair of 2 year old cats
    Both are fully vetted, of course. The situation is urgent and the cats need to move immediately. Applications will be reviewed TODAY PLEASE… (Nextdoor Black Rock Ave)
  • J Edward Staffing LLC posted a job opening for Administrative - Patient Services Coordinator I in New Britain. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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